Puck’s Matt Belloni is reporting that Netflix is shelling out a massive $35M to lock in Denzel Washington for the newly announced crime thriller “Here Comes the Flood,” which will also star Robert Pattinson and Daisy Edgar-Jones.
Denzel’s paycheck— reportedly an all-in deal including backend buyouts —seems to be his going rate these days for streaming projects. One source mentioned that Netflix was simply matching the $35M Apple and A24 paid him for Spike Lee’s “Highest 2 Lowest,.”
As of 2025, Dwayne Johnson stands as the highest-paid actor per movie, commanding an estimated $50M for his role in Amazon’s “Red One.” This deal was believed to be the largest fee-plus-buyout ever secured for a single film.
As expected, Snyder's latest is being torn apart by TIFF attendees. No mercy given. The film, which had its world premiere this evening, is being called by some one of the worst movies to ever premiere at the festival.